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title: NEW FINES PROPOSED FOR F GAS VIOLATIONS
description: New fines of up-to £200,000 could be in place for individuals and companies who breach F gas regulations.
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# [NEW FINES PROPOSED FOR F GAS VIOLATIONS](https://www.refcom.org.uk/news/new-fines-proposed-for-f-gas-violations)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.refcom.org.uk/news/author/admin) | Oct 30, 2017 11:10:00 AM

New fines of up-to £200,000 could be in place for individuals and companies who breach F gas regulations.

DEFRA have opened a consultation to gather views on the proposal to introduce the penalties from April 2018.  According to the [Cooling Post](http://www.coolingpost.com/uk-news/200000-fines-f-gas-violations/), four groups of penalty are proposed ranging in scale from £1,000 to £200,000 based on the seriousness of the infringement and the size of the business.

As a certification scheme, we are proud to work alongside the DEFRA to make sure F gas regulations work for our industry, and continue to drive up standards. During a recent meeting with DEFRA we discussed the breaches of F gas regulations and we’re glad to see that both our and our members’ voices have been heard.

[Click here](https://www.refcom.org.uk/news/our-latest-meeting-with-defra) to see a summary of our DEFRA meeting.

To see the [DEFRA consultation notes click here](https://consult.defra.gov.uk/environmental-quality/fluorinated-greenhouse-gases-f-gas-regulations/) - we will be drafting a response to the DEFRA consultation and we want to be able to represent as many REFCOM member companies as possible. Please [contact us](https://www.refcom.org.uk/contact/) to feedback your thoughts. 

We are always interested to hear our members’ thoughts, comments feedback on the industry and how we can help you – [contact our team](https://besca-org-uk.hs-sites-eu1.com/contact) today and let us know what you think.

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